Events

Recall of Device Recall NPT7 analyzer cartridges

According to U.S. Food and Drug Administration, this recall involved a device in United States that was produced by Radiometer America Inc.

What is this?

A correction or removal action taken by a manufacturer to address a problem with a medical device. Recalls occur when a medical device is defective, when it could be a risk to health, or when it is both defective and a risk to health.

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  • Type of Event
    Recall
  • Event ID
    35698
  • Event Risk Class
    Class 2
  • Event Number
    Z-1261-06
  • Event Initiated Date
    2006-05-01
  • Event Date Posted
    2006-07-27
  • Event Status
    Terminated
  • Event Country
    United States
  • Event Terminated Date
    2012-02-24
  • Event Source
    USFDA
  • Event Source URL
    https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfres/res.cfm?id=46638
  • Notes / Alerts
    U.S. data is current through June 2018. All of the data comes from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, except for the category Manufacturer Parent Company.
    The Parent Company was added by ICIJ.
    The parent company information is based on 2017 public records.
  • Extra notes in the data
    blood gas analyzer - Product Code CHL
  • Reason
    Air bubbles may be trapped on or close to the o2 sensor in the po2 chamber of the cuvettes in cartridges used for blood gas analysis on npt7 analyzer. this produces too high po2 readings without a question mark.
  • Action
    The recalling firm initiated this recall with a letter to send to their customers, via Registered Mail, on 5/1/2006. The letter requests that the customers identify and discard the potentially defective cartridges from Lot #R0299. The letter is accompanied by a recall response page to be completed by the customer and faxed or mailed back to the Radiometer so that the customer can receive an equal number of replacement cartridges free-of-charge.

Device

Device Recall NPT7 analyzer cartridges
  • Model / Serial
    D7120 946-003 Cartridges, Lot #R0299, Expiration Date: 02/2008.
  • Product Classification
    Clinical Chemistry and Clinical Toxicology Devices
  • Device Class
    2
  • Implanted device?
    No
  • Distribution
    Nationwide.
  • Product Description
    Dri-Tek BG-OX Cartridge, Model #D7120, Cat. #946-003 Cartridges used in the NPT7 Analyzer, an in vitro diagnostic device.
  • Manufacturer
    Radiometer America Inc

Manufacturer

Radiometer America Inc
  • Manufacturer Address
    Radiometer America Inc, 810 Sharon Dr, Westlake OH 44145-1598
  • Source
    USFDA